Page 9 - Apostasy

appears again in Acts 21, verse 21. But in verse

3, the Greek word here for "falling away" is

a-p-o s-t-a-s-i-a. Our English word “apostasy” is

not in the Authorized Version, but it is a

legitimate word, and this English word is

derived from this Greek word that's translated

"falling away."

Now, I want to speak to you this morning

about apostasy. And you ask, "What does it

mean?" Well, it means falling away. I can give

you many synonyms, but it basically means

falling away, and it has to do with departing, a

defection from the truth, a desertion or

abandonment of the things of God. It has to do

with a revolt or a rebellion or withdrawing from

God and His Word. Now, this word is especially

associated with turning from the Person and

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